Man sprays saleswoman with pepper gas over stolen pancakes in Minsk
A 40-year-old man from Minsk was arrested after trying to steal a pack of pancakes from a store. The incident escalated when he sprayed a saleswoman with pepper gas before fleeing the scene. The man entered the shop and attempted to conceal a pack of pancakes in his pocket. When a saleswoman confronted him, he abandoned the item but pulled out pepper spray, targeting her face, and then ran from the store. Patrol officers later apprehended the suspect. Authorities confirmed he had a prior conviction for drug offenses. He now faces criminal charges under the hooliganism article. No specific law enforcement agency has been named in connection with the case. The arrested man remains in custody on hooliganism charges. The saleswoman involved in the incident was treated for exposure to the pepper spray. Police continue to investigate the full circumstances of the theft and assault.
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